<p><B>UPDATE</b></p><p>According to Duke Energy, power was restored at about 7:10 p.m. </p><p></p><p>About 1,725 Duke Energy residents in Etowah and Mills River are without power this afternoon due to downed trees or branches. Power could be restored by 7 p.m. </p><p>For more information, visit Duke Energy's website at www.duke-energy.com/north-carolina/outages.asp.</p>